2019 January 5
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Chinese FM Wang Yi met with Ethiopian FM Gebeyehu in Addis Ababa. Wang said Ethiopia, a regional power in Africa and an emerging economy with huge potential for development, is an important strategic and cooperative partner for China’s Belt and Road. - Read more
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has now said that Malaysia welcomes Chinese companies to bring in expertise and investment & help Malaysia become a regional railway manufacturing hub. - Read more
Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish will lead a delegation to meet Chinese counterparts starting Monday. It will be the first time the two sides have met formally since Trump’s and Xi’s G20 meeting. - Read more
The US state department has urged Americans to "exercise increased caution" when traveling to China after a spate of high-profile detentions. Its updated advice says dual US-Chinese nationals are at particular risk from so-called exit bans. - Read more